Sogo & Seibu has said it will close its Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward at the end of September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/25/companies/sogo-seibu-shibuya-closes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seibu #departmentstores #shibuya
Sogo & Seibu to close Shibuya store in September

The company failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the rights holder for the land and buildings housing the store over the redevelopment of the site.

The Japan Times
South Korean department stores monitor won weakness impact as foreign customer sales surge to multi-year highs, with operators expecting enhanced purchasing power though prolonged Middle East conflict poses demand risks
#YonhapInfomax #DepartmentStores #WonWeakness #ForeignSales #MiddleEastConflict #PurchasingPower #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=108384
[Iran Crisis Check] Department Stores Eye Foreign Sales Boost Amid Won Weakness

South Korean department stores monitor won weakness impact as foreign customer sales surge to multi-year highs, with operators expecting enhanced purchasing power though prolonged Middle East conflict poses demand risks

Yonhap Infomax
The main store of Meitetsu Department Store, a landmark at Nagoya Station in central Japan for over 71 years, closed permanently. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/01/companies/meitetsu-nagoya-store-closure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #meitetsudepartmentstore #departmentstores #nagoya #rail
Meitetsu Department Store closes in Nagoya after 71-year run

The closure is part of a redevelopment plan for the Nagoya Station area, led by the department store operator's parent company, Nagoya Railroad.

The Japan Times

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. West entrance II 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

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https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728402/

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. West entrance I 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728401/

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. West facade 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #LadiesWear #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728400/

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. East facade, afternoon view 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #America #4x5inches #13cmx13cm #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728399/

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Entrance at lower level II 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #fourinches #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728398/

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. Entrance at lower level I 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728397/

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. South facade sharp 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728396/